Casey Lewis, whose "Sad Packer Fan" video has been seen by more than 2 million people on YouTube, will appear in a Volkswagen ad during the Super Bowl.

The ad is a collage of clips of outbursts and meltdowns from various real-life people, to the tune of "Come On, Get Happy," the Partridge Family theme, as sung by reggae star Jimmy Cliff. | Jan. 31, 2013»Read Full Blog Post(7)

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Children can get their Harleys on - taking a virtual ride and customizing their own bike - at "Hands-On Harley-Davidson," a new interactive exhibit at Betty Brinn Children's Museum. | Feb. 28, 2013»Read Full Article

The Oscars didn't do such a great job of saluting the movie musical last weekend - what? No "Mamma Mia"? No "Hairspray"? But the Times Cinema is trying to make up for it with its own salute to musicals every weekend in March.

The Times, 5906 W. Vliet St., is showing several of the genre's most beloved offerings at 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays in March, starting with maybe the best of them all - the 1952 Gene Kelly treasure "Singin' in the Rain." | Feb. 28, 2013»Read Full Article

If you're in the market for a new futon, Brady Street Futons is a good place to check out. And if you're looking for a place to see some live music, it's got that covered, too - at least on Saturday.

The furniture store is one of more than 25 businesses hosting live music Saturday for the Eastside Music Tour. The lineup features more than 50 local acts representing a diverse array of genres, including Sub Pop Records' surf pop act Jaill, alternative country band Hugh Bob & the Hustle, hip-hop ensemble Fresh Cut Collective, alternative rock group Ikarus Down, the hard-rocking Hot Coffin and more. | Feb. 28, 2013»Read Full Article

You can't turn around without being confronted by a seemingly insurmountable social problem - from bullying, racism, gun violence and gender inequality to climate change - or human tragedy. | Feb. 28, 2013»Read Full Article

People who've had Dungeness crab fresh from the water talk about it with a faraway look in their eyes.

Maybe they're recalling the ultrasweet meat they pulled from the crab shell, or perhaps they're remembering the vacation that went with it, somewhere lovely in the Pacific Northwest, no doubt. | Feb. 28, 2013»Read Full Article

Could the ocean breezes off the Big Island smell any sweeter than the scent of huli huli chicken in the smoker at Ono Kine Grindz in Wauwatosa?

This little grocery store/general store/restaurant that's focused on all things Hawaiian opened in September 2010, and one of its offerings was featured in the former Good to Go takeout column just a couple of months later. | Feb. 28, 2013»Read Full Article(3)

The year is still young, but if Milwaukee's spring concert calendar is any indication, 2013 looks as if it might be the year of country music.

Milwaukee has been a recurring stop for big country tours for years. But the genre continues to grow: Of all types of music, country had the biggest sales gains in 2012, up 4.1%, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Consequently, demand for Nashville's biggest stars seems to be getting stronger in Milwaukee. | Feb. 28, 2013»Read Full Article(1)